There will be a host of Cadbury Easter egg hunts taking place at National Trust venues near Birmingham.

But for the first time, members and visitors will need to pre-book the event they wish to attend with their families.

The Cadbury Egg Hunt will return for 2017 from Friday, April 14, to Monday, April 17, and will feature a trail around the grounds of National Trust properties with activity sheets and a chocolate prize for children taking part.

However visitors will only be able gain entry by advanced booking for the Easter weekend.

The National Trust said the aim of the move is an “attempt to provide a better visitor experience”.

It also admitted that last Easter each of the properties experienced “wear and tear to the grounds and houses” because thousands of supporters visited over the key holiday days from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

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Cadburys Easter egg hunt will take place at 300 venues across the UK in 2017 (Image: Liverpool Echo)

Advanced bookable admission will apply to all visitors, including National Trust members and there will be no opportunity to buy entry to any part of the houses or grounds on the day so we recommend you book early.

A National Trust spokesman said: “Easter is a wonderful time at each of our local places and we have lots going on to entertain families, from Easter egg hunts to outdoor games, which all prove very popular.

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“Everyone who visits us plays a vital part in helping us conserve our places, but when so many people visit at one time, it can damage our houses and grounds, and if it is that busy, it is not a particularly enjoyable experience.

“We hope that by asking visitors to pre-book, we can space out visits more evenly and ensure everyone has a great experience.”

National Trust venues in easy reach of Birmingham taking part in the Cadbury’s Easter egg hunts 2017 include Baddesley Clinton, Packwood and Coughton Court.